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County Summer Interns Featured on Chesterfield Behind the Mic
Chesterfield County summer interns Julianna Howe and Mark Perkins discuss their internship experiences in a new episode of the county's "Chesterfield Behind the Mic" podcast.
Chesterfield Residents Press for Google Data Center Transparency
Chesterfield County residents are pressing Google and county officials for greater transparency on three planned data center projects totaling about 1,540 acres and $9 billion investment, citing concerns about water and energy use and a 2018 non-disclosure agreement that kept Google's identity secret until August 2025.
Chesterfield emergency services deploy drone program with privacy safeguards
Chesterfield County police launched a Drone First Responders program on July 27, 2026, deploying unmanned aircraft to high-priority emergency calls with explicit privacy safeguards including human pilots, no AI control, public video release within seven days, and automatic 21-day video deletion.
Workers Sue Subcontractor at Lego's Chesterfield Plant Over Unpaid Overtime
Workers at Lego's under-construction Chesterfield manufacturing plant have sued subcontractors United Contractor Services and ILC Builders Construction, alleging they were denied overtime pay over the past three years.
VDOT to Close Part of Old Centralia Road for Pipe Replacement
VDOT will close part of Old Centralia Road daily from August 10 to 12 for underground pipe replacement, after moving the work off its original August 3 to 5 dates to avoid disrupting a nearby early voting location.
Slay Burgers Opens in Chester with Richmond Artist's Mural
Slay Burgers, a World of Warcraft-themed smashed burger restaurant, has opened its second location at 12519 Route 1 in Chester, Chesterfield County, featuring custom interior artwork.
Child hospitalized after shooting in Chesterfield
A juvenile was shot multiple times near Route 1 in Chesterfield early Tuesday morning and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Chesterfield Man Stranded in Mexico Over Green Card Dispute
A Chesterfield man, a DACA recipient since 2013, has been stranded in Mexico for more than nine months after being flagged during a green card interview for a criminal record his family contends belongs to someone else.
West Ridge High School, $60M road project on pace for 2027
West Ridge High School and a $60 million north-south road connector in western Chesterfield County are both scheduled to open in August 2027.
Townhouse Fire Displaces Family of Three in Chesterfield
A townhouse fire at Broadwater Way in Chesterfield displaced an adult and two children with no reported injuries on July 26.